Lesson 43: Wednesday 29 April 2015

Classwork:
- Writing: Essay review
- Vocabulary: p138 Ex 1
- Reading (Part 7): p136-137 Ex 1-3

Homework:
- Writing (Proposal/Report review): Read model answers to proposal/report tasks in course book (given to you in class on Wednesday); Identify features of an effective proposal/report (title, subheadings, persuasive language...) as well as differences between them; Underline useful linking devices and phrases for proposal/report writing
- Writing (Review): p133 Ex 5 + 6
- Use of English (Part 4): p131 Ex 1b
- Use of English (Part 3): p139 Ex 3 - I recommend that you do the exercises on p130 (or at least read the grammar section on p185) beforehand

OPTIONAL (answers on blog)
- Unit 8 Review: p134
- Unit 9 exercises: Vocabulary (p138), Language Development (p141 + 146)

Lesson 47: Tuesday 28 April 2015

Classwork:
- Writing (Reviews): General guidelines and useful language for review writing
- Listening (Mock exam): Test 4 Parts 1-4
- Speaking (Part 3): p160 Ex 4

Homework:
- Finish and submit any outstanding writings by next Tuesday 4 May!

Lesson 46: Thursday 23 April 2015

Classwork:
- Speaking (Part 2): p129 Ex 4c
- Listening: Test 3 Part 4
- Speaking (Review): Video of Part 2 + 3 of Speaking exam

Homework:
- Speaking (Review): Watch video of Speaking exam and finish worksheet, then read examiners' comments on the candidates' performance

Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nGESyDgmdw
Examiners' comments link:
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/173976-cambridge-english-advanced-examiners-comments.pdf

- Writing (Review review): Identify features/conventions of a review (handout; p197); Underline useful vocabulary and phrases for review writing
- Reading (Part 8): p152-153 Ex 2

REMEMBER: MOCK LISTENING EXAM ON TUESDAY - PLEASE BRING EXAM PRACTICE BOOK AS WELL AS COURSE BOOK!

Lesson 42: Wednesday 22 April 2015

Classwork:
- Speaking (Part 2): p128-129 Ex 3b, 4a
- Listening: Test 3 Part 4
- Writing (Review): p132-133 Ex 2, 4a, 4b

Homework:
BY WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL
- Writing (Review): p132-133 Ex 3, 4c
- Writing (Essays): Read model answers to essay questions in course book (given to you in class on Wednesday); Identify features of an effective essay (e.g. topic sentences + supporting sentences, clear structure and argument...); Underline useful linking devices and phrases for essay writing

- Unit 8 Review: p134 (answers on blog)

REMEMBER: NO CLASS ON MONDAY 27 APRIL!

Lesson 45: Tuesday 21 April 2015

Classwork:
- Writing: Letter review
- Listening (Part 3): p143 Ex 1 + 2
- Reading (Part 6): p147 Ex 1 + 2

Homework:
BY THURSDAY
- Speaking: Compile a list of useful phrases from the course book (or other sources) to use in the Mock Speaking Exam on Thursday (and the Final Speaking exam!)

- Writing (Review review): Identify features/conventions of a review (handout; p197); Underline useful vocabulary and phrases for review writing
- Reading (Part 8): p152-153 Ex 2

Lesson 41: Monday 20 April 2015

Classwork:
- Vocabulary: p122 Ex 1
- Use of English (Part 3): p123 Ex 2 + 3
- Listening (Part 1): p127 Ex 1-3
- Speaking (Part 2): p128-129 Ex 1 + 3a

Homework:
- Language Development: p130 (answers on blog)

PLEASE BRING EXAM PRACTICE BOOK NEXT LESSON (WEDNESDAY 22nd)

Lesson 44: Thursday 16 April 2015

Classwork:
- Speaking (Part 4): p137 Ex 4
- Listening (Part 2): p140 Ex 2
- Writing: Proposal/Report review

Homework:
BY TUESDAY 21 APRIL
- Writing: Book review (p133 Ex5 + 6)
- Vocabulary: p144 Ex 1b + c
- Writing (Letter review): Identify features/conventions of a semi-formal letter; Underline useful linking devices and phrases for letter writing

BY THURSDAY 23 APRIL
- Speaking: Compile a list of useful phrases from the course book (or other sources) to use in the Mock Speaking Exam on Thursday
Part 1: p33
Part 2: p17, 65
Part 3/4: p49, 113; Opinion phrases from Thursday 16th lesson

- Writing (OPTIONAL): One more opportunity to get feedback on writing before the exam - do another test from the practice book

Audioscripts: Module 9

Exercise Answers: Module 9

Review Answers: Module 8

Lesson 40: Wednesday 15 April 2015

Classwork:
- Vocabulary: p122 Ex 1 (Q4+5), Ex 3b
- Reading: p120-121 Ex 1 + 2
- Listening: p124 Ex 1-3

Homework:
BY MONDAY 20 APRIL
- Writing (Letter): p117 Ex 5 + 6
- Vocabulary: p128 Ex 1 (check meaning of words/phrases) + 2a

- Language Development: p125 (answers on blog)

Mock + Final Exam Information

Exam Dates:

Tuesday / Thursday group: 

Thursday 23 April: MOCK Speaking
Tuesday 28 April: MOCK Listening
Thursday 30 April: Writing / Listening
Tuesday 5 May: Reading / Use of English
Thursday 7 May (Final class): Speaking / Feedback


Monday / Wednesday group: 

Monday 11 May: MOCK Speaking
Wednesday 13 May: MOCK Listening
Monday 18 May: Writing / Listening
Wednesday 20 May: NO CLASS
Monday 25 May: Reading / Use of English
Wednesday 27 May (Final class): Speaking / Feedback


Exam Format:

Reading/ Use of English/ Listening/ Writing: similar to February mock exam
Speaking: not a complete test but likely to be a combination of Parts 2, 3 and 4 (to be confirmed!!) conducted in groups of 2-3 outside the classroom

Lesson 43: Tuesday 14 April 2015

Classwork:
- Writing: Essay review
- Vocabulary: p138 Ex 1
- Reading (Part 7): p136-137 Ex 1-3

Homework:
BY THURS 16 APRIL
- Writing (Proposal/Report review): Read model answers to proposal/report tasks in course book (given to you in class on Tuesday); Identify features of an effective proposal/report (title, subheadings, persuasive language...) as well as differences between them; Underline useful linking devices and phrases for proposal/report writing
- Use of English (Part 4): p131 Ex 1b
- Use of English (Part 3): p139 Ex 3

BY THURS 23 APRIL
- Writing (Review): p133 Ex 5 + 6

OPTIONAL (answers on blog)
- Unit 8 Review: p134
- Unit 9 exercises: Vocabulary (p138), Language Development (p141 + 146)

 PLEASE BRING EXAM PRACTICE BOOK NEXT LESSON (THURSDAY 16TH)

Lesson 39: Monday 13 April 2015

Classwork:
- Speaking (Part 3): p113 Ex 5 (using phrases from Ex 4b + d)
- Use of English (Part 2): p115 Ex 1-3
- Writing (Letter): p116-117 Ex 1, 2, 4a + b
- Listening: Test 3 Part 3

Homework:
(BY WED 15 APRIL)
- Vocabulary: p122 Ex 2, 3a, 4
(BY WED 22 APRIL)
- Writing (Letter): p117 Ex 5 + 6

- Language Development: p114 (answers on blog)
- Unit 7 Review: p118 (answers on blog)

Lesson 42: Thursday 9 April 2015

Classwork:
- Speaking (Part 2): p129 Ex 4a + b
- Listening: Test 3 Part 3
- Writing (Review): p132-133 Ex 1-4b

Homework:
BY TUESDAY 14 APRIL
- Writing: p133 Ex 4c
- Writing (Essays): Read model answers to essay questions in course book (given to you in class on Thursday); Identify features of an effective essay (e.g. topic sentences + supporting sentences, clear structure and argument...); Underline useful linking devices and phrases for essay writing

BY THURSDAY 23 APRIL
- Writing (Review): p133 Ex 5 + 6

- Unit 8 Review: p134 (answers on blog)

Lesson 38: Wednesday 8 April 2015

Classwork:
- Use of English (Part 4): p99 Ex 2 + 3
- Listening (Part 4): p111 Ex 1-3
- Speaking (Part 2): p112-113 Ex 1b, 2a + d, 3b, 5

Homework:
- Speaking: p113 Ex 4b + d (read audio script of candidates´ discussion on blog to find answers to Ex 4b)

PLEASE BRING EXAM PRACTICE BOOK NEXT LESSON (MONDAY 13TH)

Free Cultural Activities at CSIM in April...

Starting with an English film screening tomorrow (Friday 10th):

Inglés — "The Sapphires"

Proyección de la película, (musical-comedia-drama, Australia 2012) en VOS en inglés. 

Durante la Guerra de Vietnam de 1968, cuatro cantantes de una remota comunidad aborigen son descubiertas por un cazatalentos. Salen del anonimato y son bautizadas The Sapphires, la versión australiana del trío The Supremes, y las contratan para su primer concierto real – entretener a las tropas en Vietnam. Incluye actividad de introducción y de conversación al final de la proyección.

Entrada libre hasta completar el aforo. Viernes 10/04 - 16:00. Aula 404 / Facultad Filología A.

http://www.ucm.es/csim/noticias/actividades-culturales-marzo/abril-2015

Lesson 41: Tuesday 7 April 2015

Classwork:
- Vocabulary: p122 Ex 1
- Use of English (Part 3): p123 Ex 2-4
- Listening (Part 1): p127 Ex 1-3
- Speaking (Part 2): p128-129 Ex 3, 4a

Homework:
- Vocabulary: p128 Ex 1 (check meaning of vocab), 2a, 2b
- Language Development: p130 (answers on blog)

PLEASE BRING EXAM PRACTICE BOOK NEXT LESSON (THURSDAY 9TH)